Thaddeus Marsh wanted nothing more than to get away from the strict expectations set by his family, especially his dad, a man Thaddeus hated to love. He vowed that the first moment he could escape he would, but life had other plans, and he found himself stuck in small town Bear Creek. Finding a new path in life wasn't all it was cracked up to be until Thaddeus stumbles across a woman that draws him in despite standing for all the things he'd fought against.

Miriam Cooper was ordered by her parents to attend college in Bear Creek. The last place she wanted to be. Feeling controlled and oppressed, Miriam begins to disregard the standards set upon her, only to find out that sometimes the grass isn't greener on the other side. When a night out with the girls turns dangerous, a courageous young man assists Miriam, leading her on a new path of destruction.

She sees a bad boy that will upset her parents. He sees a girl who may be able to unstick Bear Creek from his side. Thaddeus and Miriam must decide which path is best for themselves and whether defying the odds will draw them closer together or drive them apart...